"Access Restored. Hope Delivered"
Grounded Boots Relief is a volunteer-driven nonprofit that provides post-disaster reconnaissance, communication, and logistical support across the Southeast. We work alongside emergency managers, VOADs, and local partners to deliver real-time information and critical aid where it’s needed most. Join us in leading the way, so others can go further.
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Through our Rolling to the Polls program, our volunteers are here to provide complimentary transportation to and from designated polling locations.
Who We Are
Born in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in 2024, Grounded Boots Relief was founded to fill a critical gap in early disaster response. Our dedicated team of volunteers is committed to stepping into action when every second counts. We specialize in reaching the hardest-hit, often isolated areas—delivering relief supplies, clearing debris, and providing immediate support to survivors.
Our Mission
Grounded Boots Relief exists to clear paths, move people and resources safely, and ground communities in resilience, preparedness, and recovery throughout times of crisis
Our Vision
To build a network of trained volunteers, trusted partners, and operational resources that serve those in harm’s way, restore access to critical services, strengthen community readiness, and help communities recover faster from disaster.
How We Assist and Collaborate
EMERGENCY MANAGERS
Grounded Boots Relief supports emergency management operations through field logistics, access, and real-time situational awareness. Our primary capability is off-road transportation, moving personnel, equipment, and critical resources into areas where standard access is limited or compromised, including targeted delivery of essentials such as generators, propane, and water.
Our teams deploy as a self-sufficient resource, operating with their own equipment and communications to avoid drawing on local capacity. ICS-trained volunteers document conditions with geo-tagged imagery, identify access routes and constraints, and provide concise situation reports to inform staging, routing, and resource allocation. When communications are degraded, we establish radio and satellite links to maintain information flow.
VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS
We are a member of NCVOAD and work closely with VOAD partners and response agencies to strengthen coordination, reduce duplication, and increase impact. Our current operations focus on off-road transportation, moving personnel, equipment, and critical resources into areas that are difficult to access. We also support information dissemination by sharing real-time field updates that help partners make informed decisions. By strengthening both access and communication, we help ensure teams and supplies reach the right places quickly and efficiently, with targeted delivery of essentials like generators, propane, and water when needed.
LOCAL COMMUNITIES
We work alongside local leaders to identify immediate needs, from access clearing to welfare checks. When situations necessitate, our teams can help deliver generators, MREs, water, and propane, and provide reconnaissance that connects unmet needs to VOAD networks and local services for continued support.
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Join Us in Making a Difference
Your help can bring hope to those in need. By volunteering with us, you can directly impact lives and support our community during times of disaster. Together, we can provide the assistance that makes a real difference. Join us today to lend a hand and share your skills where they are needed most.